Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.OliviaWhen you find out that your fiancé is arrested for swindling over ten million dollars from his clients, you do what any sane woman would do. You escape reality and go undercover, trading in your city-girl Louboutins for country-pumpkin cowboy boots. It wasn’t a forever change—it was temporary. I only had to stay here until things back home got … things back home got straightened out, or so I thought.
Casey
I was riding horses before I was walking, or at least that was what they told me. I always knew I would take over the family farm. It’s in my blood.
Country boy at heart, the minute I saw her dragging her luggage up the gravel driveway I knew she was out of my league.
I shouldn’t have started anything with her, because I knew she was just passing through.
I couldn’t stop it, I fell in love with her. Even though I knew, in the end, she would leave me.
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I have been dying to get my hands on this book since I finished the previous one. Natasha Madison did not disappoint with Casey and Olivia’s story. If anything she took this series into even more epic territory with these two. The romance kept me swooning and the suspense kept me on edge. The combination of those kept me completely captivated from the first page to the last.
Even in denial if how strong their feelings are these two have a love that just leaps off the pages. I’m talking what exists between them is so strong you can feel the butterflies yourself. Natasha Madison has absolutely outdone herself with Southern Comfort.
Southern Comfort is book 2 in the Southern Series. In a sense, we kind of pick up where we left off in Southern Chance. I was really looking forward to Olivia’s and Casey’s book. We seen a lot of them in the first book, and I was dying to know how their story was going to turn out considering everything the learned of them previously.
Olivia and Casey’s story was a mysterious one, and in my opinion there was also a thriller aspect. Natasha Madison took us on an indepth look into everything surrounding the plot. So that when everything came full circle, it was even more explosive. There was also sneak peaks in to their past lives, that helped me understand these characters more. It helped me understand their mindset.
The chemistry was felt from the first book in this series, but Madison really upped the anty in Southern Comfort. These two were dynomite together. They complimented each other so well, and in my opinion they were more similar than I imagined.
Overall, Southern Comfort was a great book, and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
*I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK
I loved Southern Comfort! Olivia is out of her element in this small country town but is just biding her time till she thinks it’s safe to return home. Her best friend Kallie’s brother Casey will do everything in his power to protect her. Their chemistry is off the charts but they both fight the attraction. Casey isn’t ready to settle down and Olivia is just waiting to return to her life in the big city.
“I don’t know what love is,” she says, and my heart and stomach hurt for her. “If you’ve never had love in your life, how do you know what it feels like?”
Great suspense as Olivia tries to hide from her past, but her secrets don’t stay buried.
-5 Stars!-
We have watched Casey and Olivia two-step all around each other in Southern Chance. Now, it’s time for their dance. And it was quite the dance too. It seems Casey has been holding out on us on precisely what he does and how he does it. NO SPOILERS! And it appears we don’t know all there is to know about Olivia either. NO SPOILERS! And this–right here–is what makes Southern Comfort a great read. Every book Natasha writes, I become a bigger fan.
Southern Comfort comes charging out in the first chapter, like a spooked horse, which is fitting since it takes place on a horse farm. And yes, I did go there. But Casey is a hero, and he does hero stuff very well. *cue swoon* Olivia is no shy retiring violet, but she’s a bit worn down with all the swirl going on around her. When I think of Olivia, the word “unaffected” comes to mind. Even with all the crap, she can still enjoy her fried chicken. This characteristic is what makes Olivia’s character so likable. Heck, you can see why Casey is falling for her. Some of you may be saying, “well, duh, that’s what we’re supposed to do; it’s a romance novel.” But I tell you sometimes you just really like the heroine more than other times. Olivia is one of those times. Not once did I want to throw my Kindle across the room because I was frustrated with the characters. Angst kept to a minimum–thank you very much.
The romance was both sweet and steamy. Natasha does lovely passionate steam so very well. Ever since I read her Something So series (hockey), I know I can depend on her for both sweetness, steam, and frequently a good dose of sexy humor. Southern Comfort delivers on all of those points.
I look forward to the next installment in this series because the story thread began in Southern Chance is coming to its crest, and I’m anxious to see the tidal wave. COWABUNGA!
Southern charm turns in Southern Comfort in a Southern Gentleman’s arms. Casey, the over protective southern gentleman and the city princess Olivia. Through in some adventures and some suspense and you have the ultimate southern love story. Natasha does it again with book #2 in this series, and can’t wait for the next book.
This book gives readers a little bit of everything!! Thank you Natasha Madison for writing books that make us feel! I could not put this book down.
Olivia is far from home because her safety is in jeopardy because of her ex. She’s with her friend Kallie’s family and Kallie’s brother Casey has become her protector.
Casey is a cowboy but has another side to him most down know! Casey is helping Olivia and falling for her all at once. I loved the storyline and suspense part of the book and how we learn more about Casey’s character. He’s incredible. He cares so much for Olivia but knows she wants to go back home. Olivia has a bad family life and bad ex. Her life is in danger and she feels bad for putting Casey and his family at risk.
These two together- as they open up and care for each other is a beautiful story you don’t want to miss. I’ll loved everything about this book and can’t wait for more in the series!!
I absolutely LOVED Olivia and Casey. Olivia is such a girly girl that Casey thinks will never be satisfied with life on a farm and Olivia is just looking to be loved and cared for. The secrets between these two give way to misconseptions and a ton of miscommunication. I loved this fast paced book and am chomping at the bit for the next book in this series!
I have to say, this series is getting even better and better. The concept behind Southern Comfort and how it all plays out for Casey and Olivia was mind blowing. There was intrigue, passion and omg moments that had my jaw dropping and wondering when we get the next book!
The draw and chemistry between Casey and Olivia is sizzling as they work their way through everything that has been thrown at her. How he protects and takes care of her to her just wanting the best for him as well as his family. I was blown away by the flow of the story as well as the build of the characters.
As a whole, I absolutely adored every moment of this book and am totally in love with the world that Madison has created with this series. It is very much a must read!
Southern Comfort is book 2 in the Southern Series. Although it can be read as a standalone, why would you want to. Natasha Madison’s stories grab the reader, and makes you not want to stop until you’re on the last page and then beg for more.
Southern Comfort tells the story of Casey, the cowboy, former horse rider turned techy. He is taken by Olivia from the start, but knows she is only here with his sister temporarily.
Olivia is hiding from her past, and smitten with Casey, who is the complete opposite from her and her life.
They have this fun chemistry between them. I was rooting for them through the whole book. opposites attract as the saying goes. I loved their energy and comfort with each other. Casey was her safety and savior.
There were twists and turns in the story to keep you glued to the story. Southern Comfort also lets you know the answers to the questions in Southern Chance that you were burning to know.
I cannot wait for Book 3 and to see the next story in this series. Southern Series is filled with drama, angst and lots of emotion. This is a must read series!
I was excited for Olivia and Casey after all the little morsels of the 2 of them throughout Southern Comfort and I was most certainly not disappointed.
Olivia had so much going on and the more she opened up the more my heart broke. I’m thankful for the friendship she found with Kallie and that she became a part of the family. Casey was even more protective of Olivia in this book and I loved it. He and Olivia were the perfect mix of feels and swoon.
I’m really looking forward to what’s to come in this series
The second book in Madison’s Southern series, this is a surprisingly emotional, beautifully romantic love story with great chemistry and lots of swoon. I loved it!
Casey and Olivia’s story started in the first book of the series, Southern Chance. They met when Olivia found herself in trouble due to her shady ex-fiance, and her best friend, Kallie (heroine of the first book) brought her to her small home town to hide out. Casey is Kallie’s older brother, and from the moment he laid eyes on Olivia, he was smitten. Their relationship in the first book was all protectiveness and flirting, with a few Casey-led kisses, and then he promptly moved her into his house on the family’s farm to keep her safe. Love it! Olivia’s wit and smartassery was a great match for Casey’s alpha cowboy, and I was expecting this book to be a sexy comedy. But instead, we get up close and personal with these two characters during a really intense time, and we get an emotional, suspenseful, heartfelt story with a slow burning romance that kept me on the edge of my seat.
The threat that Olivia is facing is very real, and that becomes apparent from the very first chapter. I was sucked right in to the excitement as it all unfolds, and we get to see a whole different side to cowboy Casey as he goes all alpha protector over the woman he has come to care deeply about.
There’s a very obvious attraction between Olivia and Casey, but with all that Olivia is dealing with, they’re not in a position to go diving into exploring all that they are feeling. So instead we get this slow-developing emotional connection that is beautiful to watch. The sexual tension is definitely there, but it’s alongside something so much more that is real and organic, and it unfolds beautifully.
In the midst of all of the intensity, it’s all very emotional, but there are moments of sweetness, lightness and fun, with great flirting and banter between Casey and Olivia, and of course there’s sizzling sexy times.
Olivia is a great heroine. Brave and bold, she is in an unbelievably intense situation and understandably has moments where she falls apart, but she allows Casey to be there for her, which I really liked. She goes through a lot in this book, and she has some moments where she truly shines, and I loved watching her journey as she deals with it all.
And Casey absolutely stole my heart! For a tough guy, he is gorgeously caring and sweet with Olivia, and his possessiveness is highly entertaining! There’s so much more to him than we initially thought, and I loved the surprising reveals as we get to know him, and God, he’s so beautifully swoony! Every time he calls Olivia “Darlin’”, I swear my heart skipped a beat.
I don’t even know when it happened. I don’t even know how it happened, but just like that, I fell in love with her. Not just any love, the love that everyone tells you about. The all-consuming, you’re never going to love another one like this kind of love.
There’s a mystery element to the story as we don’t know who is after Olivia or why, and that adds a great sense of suspense to the story, as does the way that Casey deals with it all. We learn more as the story progresses, and I was captivated as it all unfolded.
This is a great read that works well as a standalone, but also fits into the series with quite a bit of character crossover. I loved seeing Kallie and Jacob from the first book, and there’s a bit more build up to the next book, Southern Storm. Just beware spoilers for the series if you’re going into this one first.
Another winner from Natasha Madison, I loved this one so much!
I received a complimentary ARC – early release copy of this book in Kindle format from the author for review purposes.
This is book 2 in the series and stars Casey and his sisters best friend, Olivia. This is a thriller and romance but more intense and thriller than romance in my opinion. It stars where bullets are flying and Olivia ends up in the hospital which you would know if you read book 1.
It is not a stand alone story in my opinion. This is a 4 book series and each book stars a different couple, but none of them are stand alone, they each lead into the next story and each couple has a lot of big secrets.
Casey is the one with the big secret in this story and I am not spoiling his secrets but I will say he is no ordinary cowboy and he is exactly what Olivia needs. Olivia is the one in danger and she really has no clue why but the bad guys keep coming for her and that’s what makes this a thriller story.
The author does an amazing job in creating the characters and the scary aspects of this story. It is a definite nail biter and I cannot wait for more in this series.
Well my idiocy is no secret. I picked up this book thinking it was Beau and Savannah’s book and I was so excited for their story, I was actually a little disappointed to realise that this one was Olivia and Casey’s. Not that I wasn’t looking forward to this one, just that I had hyped myself up for the secrets, lies and betrayals I’m expecting from the next one.
Once I sucked it up and read a few pages of this one I was all good. Casey was a bit of a sweetheart with a surprise double life that I wasn’t expecting. And while it was a little much for me, realistically, it did make good reading and kept me well entertained. I had expected him to be a little more over the top, assertive, alpha from the small snippets we got of him in Southern Chance. So I was a little disappointed that he wasn’t. Instead he was super sweet and supportive, which I guess is alright.
Olivia was more than I had anticipated as well. I was surprised by her previous life and it did help me to understand why Casey was so convinced she wouldn’t want to settle down and live life on a ranch. That said, duh Casey it’s not like you can’t, I don’t know, talk about these things. Idiot. Especially considering the smoking hot chemistry all throughout the book.
Luckily the drama surrounding Olivia’s hiding out in the country was resolved. And it was all very entertaining and enjoyable. And once Olivia and Casey pulled their heads out and used their big people words they all lived happily ever after. Except for Beau and Savannah who I am even more desperate to read after that little teaser at the end.
I am definitely loving the Southern series by Natasha Madison, even as she takes us on an emotional and gripping journey in Southern Comfort. We begin to learn a lot more about Olivia, Kallie’s best friend, and what she is running from. During her time with Kallie’s family, Casey draws her in unexpected ways. He is sexy and charming and different than anything she has ever known. But can a city girl like her accept the life he wants to live in the country? Their chemistry is undeniable, but can they learn to trust each other? I absolutely loved Olivia and Casey’s story. It was slow burning, steamy and had me riveted from start to finish.
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Wow! Another great book. I love this series. That characters are really wonderful, even the ones you think you hate like Savannah. I really can wait for her and Beau’s book.
This book is full of mystery and chaos from the beginning. So,some is after Olivia and we don’t understand why until the end. People are murdered and stalking all over the place. My favorite is Casey and Olivia learning to lean on each other and come to terms with their feelings. Olivia hasn’t had the best upbringing even being rich, but she only craves a home!
Southern Comfort is the second title in the Southern Series. Southern Chance left off with several unanswered questions when it came to Casey and Olivia, and I couldn’t wait to read their story.
Oliva’s past is following her. This sweet and sassy, former model turned stylist, has a terrible history of looking for love in the wrong places, and her ex has left her with a target on her back.
Casey is a protective, alpha cowboy. He’s determined to keep Olivia safe, but he’s quite the enigma. There’s definitely more to Casey than meets the eye. He’s sexy, charming, intelligent and charismatic and there’s not much to not love when it comes to this cowboy.
The chemistry between this pair is undeniable, yet they fight their attraction because they come from two very different worlds.
With equal parts emotion, drama and suspense, and twists and turns, secrets and surprises you will be captivated by this enthralling and angsty romance.
I was captivated from the very first chapter and cannot wait for the next addition to the series. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves Catherine Cowles, Kelly Elliot or Devney Perry as it has a similar feel to several of their works.
Casey and Olivia.
OMG
This couple was so perfect for each other. There story was one that had you laughing one moment and then swooning over Casey the next. Hell you soon over Olivia as well. Every woman needs someone to call her Darlin’.
Madison starts right off the bat with a little twist for this story. You may think you know what’s going to happen, but you wouldn’t see this little surprise. And I loved the moments of Olivia trying to speak the southern slang.
Madison knocked this story out of the park. But, then again I haven’t read a book by Madison that I haven’t enjoyed.
Yeeeeessss! This is a must read! Casey and Olivia are magnificent!
I had really high expectations for this story. I freakin loved book 1 and was on pins and needles praying book 2 would be just as amazing. Southern Comfort blew my mind, yo! Every single thing about this book – I am talking from the characters to the littlest of details woven into this insane storyline – was utterly brilliant. Natasha Madison is talented beyond what my basic ability with words can express. I just love her work so hard. This book gave me all the feels and touched me soul deep. I laughed, I cried and I swooned. This is one that will stay with me forever.
As with all of her characters, this author went the extra mile, or hundred, when creating these unique personalities and their backstories. The complexity and surprises were entertaining. The build up and angst was consuming. The sexual tension and slow burn was absolutely delicious! Casey is just yum…he is take charge, alpha, possessive, protective – my panties didn’t stand a chance. He may be guarded – but his dynamic with Olivia was nothing short of sizzling from the second the meet. Olivia is also loaded with baggage yet she is independent, considerate, witty, loyal and an all around endearing heroine. I was rooting for these two from the start. They definitely had their share of obstacles. There was just no denying their chemistry and that gave my romance loving heart all the hope!
If you are new to this author’s work – you must go for it and dive in. Her stories are all fantastic and on a level all their own!
I know I’m in the minority but…
So this one didn’t appeal to me much at all. I have to admit that I wasn’t a huge fan of Olivia and Casey from Book 1. Their antics were a little immature and I just couldn’t get into their story.
They’ve both been burned in the past, but they are either tortured by their past relationships or they didn’t really mean anything. The inconsistency was a little annoying.
However, if you like cowboy romances – this one does deliver on that and there is more depth to Casey than meets the surface and definitely some tense moments due to Olivia’s connection with her ex.
I liked Book 1 and I really can’t wait for Book 3, so this series is worth a read. This one just didn’t connect with me although I generally enjoy Natasha Madison books.
I voluntarily requested and read an advance reader copy.
After her ex gets busted and brings trouble to her door, Olivia goes to her best friend to hide out for a while. The have her stay at her bestie’s brother’s farm. She just doesn’t expect to be so attracted to him.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I am so in love with this book and series! Full of “on the edge of your seat” suspense, white-hot passion, and beautiful moments of love and strength. There isn’t anything not to love about this book.
Casey and Olivia have amazing chemistry. Casey is bossy and sexy. Olivia is beautiful and sassy. They are a perfect combination. Exquisite writing for an exceptional storyline. An absolute MUST READ!